StartWise Membership Terms — UK

Version date: 24 May 2026

These StartWise Membership Terms — UK (the Membership Terms) apply to StartWise Membership subscriptions for UK business profiles, UK document workflows and StartWise services provided by Entrepreneur Legal Ltd, with registered office at 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom (Entrepreneur Legal UK, we, us or our).

StartWise is the platform brand. For UK business profiles, UK document workflows and services provided through the UK website or otherwise by the UK Entrepreneur Legal business, StartWise Membership is provided by Entrepreneur Legal UK. For US business profiles, US document workflows and services provided through the US Entrepreneur Legal business, separate US membership terms may apply.

These Membership Terms should be read together with the StartWise Platform Terms of Use — UK, StartWise Payment & Subscription Terms — UK, StartWise Drafting Credit Terms — UK, StartWise Privacy Policy — UK, Entrepreneur Legal UK Legal Services Terms, any applicable product description, checkout terms, Document Review Scope, Legal Consultation Scope and any other product-specific terms that apply.

By purchasing, renewing, using or continuing to use StartWise Membership for a UK business profile or UK product, you agree to these Membership Terms.

1. Important summary

This summary is intended to help you understand the key points of these Membership Terms. It does not replace the full terms below.

StartWise Membership is a subscription. It provides access to specified membership benefits while your subscription is active and in good standing.

Membership is not a general legal retainer. It does not include unlimited legal advice, lawyer review, legal consultation, bespoke legal services, filing fees or third-party costs unless expressly stated.

Membership may include monthly drafting credits. These credits apply to StartWise Drafting only and are subject to the StartWise Drafting Credit Terms — UK.

Unused credits may expire. Monthly membership credits may expire monthly and may not roll over except where a rollover cap or other rollover rule is expressly stated.

Member discounts apply only to eligible products. Discounts on lawyer review or legal consultations apply only where the product is eligible, available and within scope.

Membership renews automatically. Monthly and annual memberships renew unless cancelled before renewal in accordance with these terms and the checkout terms.

Cancellation stops future renewals. It does not automatically refund the current billing period unless required by law or expressly stated.

Benefits may change. We may update membership benefits, pricing, credit allowances, discounts and features from time to time.

Use of StartWise Drafting is not legal advice. Generated documents depend on your inputs and should be reviewed before use.

2. Definitions

In these Membership Terms, the following expressions have the meanings set out below.

Account means a registered StartWise user account.

Additional Member Credits means Drafting Credits purchased by an active Member at member pricing, where available.

Annual Membership means a StartWise Membership subscription billed annually.

Billing Period means the monthly, annual or other subscription period shown at checkout or in your Account.

Business Profile means a business profile created or selected within StartWise.

Document Review means a paid document-focused legal review service provided by Entrepreneur Legal UK within the applicable fixed-price or separately agreed scope.

Drafting Credit or Credit means a credit or entitlement that may be used to generate an eligible document through a StartWise Drafting workflow.

Eligible Product means a product or service that we identify as eligible for member pricing, member discounts or membership benefits.

Legal Consultation means a paid consultation with a lawyer for business-related legal questions, concerns, strategy or next steps, subject to the applicable consultation scope.

Legal Services means lawyer review, legal consultation, bespoke legal work, legal advice or other legal services provided separately by Entrepreneur Legal UK.

Member, you or your means the person or entity with an active StartWise Membership, and where applicable the business, company or organisation on whose behalf the Membership is purchased or used.

Membership or StartWise Membership means the paid subscription plan described at checkout or in the applicable product description.

Membership Credits means Drafting Credits allocated as part of Membership during the applicable Billing Period.

Monthly Membership means a StartWise Membership subscription billed monthly.

Platform or StartWise means the StartWise platform, dashboard, drafting workflows, document workspace, account features and related online services.

StartWise Drafting means the guided document drafting workflows made available through StartWise.

3. Nature of StartWise Membership

3.1 Subscription product

StartWise Membership is a subscription product that provides access to specified Platform features and membership benefits while the subscription is active, paid and in good standing.

3.2 Not a legal retainer

Membership is not a legal retainer, prepaid legal services arrangement, client account balance, general credit against all legal services, or entitlement to unlimited lawyer access.

3.3 No automatic lawyer-client relationship

Purchasing or using Membership does not by itself create a lawyer-client relationship with Entrepreneur Legal UK. A lawyer-client relationship arises only when Entrepreneur Legal UK accepts a specific Legal Service engagement, such as Document Review, Legal Consultation or bespoke legal work.

3.4 Business use

Membership is intended for business-related use. It is not intended for personal, household or consumer legal matters unless we expressly make a product or workflow available for that purpose.

4. Membership benefits

4.1 Benefits shown at checkout

The benefits included in your Membership are the benefits shown at checkout, in the applicable product description, in your Account or as otherwise confirmed by us in writing.

4.2 Typical membership benefits

Membership may include some or all of the following benefits:

monthly Drafting Credits;

dashboard and document workspace access;

saved workflows and document history;

reusable Business Profiles;

member pricing on Additional Member Credits;

discounts on eligible Document Review;

discounts on eligible Legal Consultations;

faster lawyer review turnaround where available;

access to member-only Platform features; and

other benefits we may offer from time to time.

4.3 Benefits not guaranteed indefinitely

Membership benefits may change from time to time. We may add, remove, replace, suspend, rename, repackage or modify benefits, subject to these Membership Terms and applicable law.

4.4 No bespoke services included unless stated

Unless expressly stated, Membership does not include bespoke legal services, negotiation, extensive redrafting, filings, registrations, third-party costs, or work outside fixed-price product scopes.

5. Membership fees and billing

5.1 Membership fee

The Membership fee is the fee shown at checkout or otherwise agreed in writing. Membership may be offered on a monthly, annual or other billing basis.

5.2 Automatic renewal

Unless cancelled before renewal, Membership renews automatically at the end of each Billing Period.

5.3 Payment authorisation

By subscribing, you authorise us and our payment provider to charge the applicable Membership fee, taxes and charges using the payment method you provide at the start of each Billing Period.

5.4 Failed payments

If payment fails, we may:

retry payment;

request an alternative payment method;

suspend Membership benefits;

suspend or restrict access to Credits;

suspend or restrict access to member pricing or discounts;

downgrade or limit Account access;

cancel the Membership; and

take any other action permitted by the StartWise Payment & Subscription Terms — UK.

5.5 Taxes

Prices may be exclusive or inclusive of VAT or other taxes depending on the checkout flow, customer status, customer location and applicable law. You are responsible for providing accurate billing and tax information.

6. Monthly Membership

6.1 Monthly billing

Monthly Membership is billed monthly and renews each month unless cancelled before the next renewal date.

6.2 Monthly benefits

Monthly Membership benefits apply during the relevant monthly Billing Period. Monthly Membership Credits may be allocated at the start of each monthly Billing Period or as otherwise stated in the product description.

6.3 Cancellation of Monthly Membership

Cancellation of Monthly Membership stops future renewals. Unless required by law or expressly stated, cancellation does not automatically refund the current monthly Billing Period.

7. Annual Membership

7.1 Annual billing

Annual Membership is billed annually and renews each year unless cancelled before the next renewal date.

7.2 Annual pricing

Annual Membership may be priced at a discount compared with paying monthly. Any stated saving is based on the applicable monthly price at the time of the offer.

7.3 Allocation of benefits

Annual Membership may provide benefits monthly, annually or according to the structure shown at checkout. Unless expressly stated, monthly Drafting Credits included in Annual Membership are still allocated monthly and subject to monthly expiry or rollover rules.

7.4 Cancellation of Annual Membership

Cancellation of Annual Membership stops future annual renewals. Unless required by law or expressly stated, cancellation does not automatically refund the current annual Billing Period.

8. Membership Credits

8.1 Included Drafting Credits

Membership may include a specified number of Drafting Credits during each Billing Period. For example, the applicable membership plan may include a specified number of Drafting Credits per month.

8.2 Credits apply to StartWise Drafting only

Membership Credits apply to StartWise Drafting only. They do not include:

lawyer review;

legal advice;

legal consultation;

legal approval;

legal sign-off;

bespoke legal services;

negotiation support;

extensive redrafting;

filing fees;

government fees;

Companies House fees;

third-party costs; or

implementation support.

8.3 Credit use

Membership Credits are subject to the StartWise Drafting Credit Terms — UK. A Credit may be consumed when a document is generated, finalised, exported, downloaded, made available in the workspace or otherwise made available through the Platform, depending on the applicable workflow and Platform settings.

8.4 Credit expiry

Unless expressly stated otherwise, unused Membership Credits expire at the end of the applicable monthly period and do not roll over.

8.5 Rollover cap

If a rollover cap or other rollover rule is expressly included in the applicable Membership plan, unused Membership Credits may roll over only up to the permitted cap. Credits above the cap may expire automatically.

8.6 No cash value

Membership Credits have no cash value. They cannot be exchanged for cash, refunded, transferred to another Account, applied to all legal services or used for products not expressly eligible.

8.7 Loss of Credits

Membership Credits may be lost if Membership is cancelled, expires, fails payment, is suspended, terminates, or is not renewed.

9. Additional Member Credits

9.1 Member pricing

Active Members may be able to purchase Additional Member Credits at member pricing, where available.

9.2 Eligibility

Additional Member Credits are available only while the Membership is active, paid and in good standing.

9.3 Use of Additional Member Credits

Additional Member Credits apply to StartWise Drafting only and are subject to the StartWise Drafting Credit Terms — UK, any applicable product description and checkout terms.

9.4 Loss of access to member pricing

If Membership ends, is cancelled, suspended, expires, fails payment or is terminated, you may lose access to member pricing for Additional Member Credits.

9.5 Expiry of Additional Member Credits

Additional Member Credits may be subject to the expiry period shown at checkout or in the applicable product terms.

10. Member discounts

10.1 Eligible discounts

Membership may include discounts on eligible Document Review, Legal Consultation or other products. The applicable discount is the discount shown in the Membership product description, checkout flow or Account at the relevant time.

10.2 Eligible products only

Member discounts apply only to Eligible Products. Discounts do not apply to all products or services unless expressly stated.

10.3 Exclusions

Unless expressly stated, member discounts do not apply to:

bespoke legal services;

work outside fixed-price scope;

filing fees;

government fees;

Companies House fees;

third-party costs;

tax, accounting or financial advice;

specialist counsel or consultant fees;

urgent surcharges;

previously purchased products; or

products already discounted or promotional unless we permit combination.

10.4 Active Membership required

Member discounts are available only while Membership is active, paid and in good standing. Discounts may not be applied retroactively after cancellation, expiry or failed payment.

10.5 Discounts may change

We may change member discounts, eligible products, discount levels and discount exclusions from time to time.

11. Faster review turnaround

11.1 Availability

Membership may include faster lawyer review turnaround where available. This benefit is subject to capacity, document eligibility, document complexity, scope, conflicts checks, payment status, user responsiveness and operational availability.

11.2 No guarantee unless confirmed

Faster turnaround is not guaranteed unless expressly confirmed in writing for the specific review or matter.

11.3 Out-of-scope work

Faster review turnaround does not apply to bespoke legal work, out-of-scope issues, ineligible documents or complex matters unless expressly agreed.

12. Workspace, saved workflows and document history

12.1 Workspace access

Membership may provide access to dashboard, document workspace, saved workflows, document history and reusable Business Profiles.

12.2 Access depends on Account status

Workspace access depends on Account status, Membership status, Platform availability and compliance with applicable terms.

12.3 No guarantee of indefinite storage

Membership does not guarantee indefinite storage of documents, workflows or Business Profiles. Data retention is subject to the StartWise Platform Terms of Use — UK, StartWise Privacy Policy — UK, operational limits and applicable law.

12.4 Export responsibility

You are responsible for downloading or exporting documents you wish to keep. We are not responsible for loss of access caused by cancellation, expiry, suspension, deletion, technical issues or termination except where required by law.

13. Cancellation

13.1 How to cancel

You may cancel Membership through your Account, through the subscription management process provided, or by contacting us where account cancellation functionality is not available.

13.2 Effect of cancellation

Cancellation stops future renewals. Unless required by law or expressly stated, cancellation does not automatically refund the current Billing Period.

13.3 Access until end of Billing Period

After cancellation, you may continue to access Membership benefits until the end of the paid Billing Period, unless your Account or Membership is suspended or terminated for breach, misuse, non-payment or another permitted reason.

13.4 Credits after cancellation

Unused Membership Credits may expire at the end of the current Billing Period or earlier if the Account is suspended or terminated. Credits do not convert to cash and are not refundable unless required by law or expressly agreed.

13.5 Re-subscription

If you re-subscribe after cancellation, previous pricing, benefits, credits, discounts or promotional terms may no longer be available.

14. Refunds and cooling-off issues

14.1 General position

Except where required by applicable law or expressly stated in these Membership Terms, the StartWise Payment & Subscription Terms — UK, checkout terms or product-specific terms, Membership fees are non-refundable once the relevant Billing Period begins or benefits are made available.

14.2 Current Billing Period

Cancellation does not automatically entitle you to a refund for the current Billing Period.

14.3 Used benefits

Membership fees are non-refundable to the extent Membership Credits, discounts, workspace access, member pricing, review priority, or other benefits have been used or made available, subject to applicable law.

14.4 Digital services and immediate performance

Where applicable, you may be asked to consent to immediate access, immediate performance or immediate supply of digital content or digital services. Where you do so, you may lose cancellation rights once performance begins, access is provided, membership benefits are made available, Credits are allocated or consumed, or a document is generated, subject to applicable law.

14.5 Discretionary refunds

We may provide discretionary refunds, credits or goodwill adjustments in particular circumstances. Doing so does not create an obligation to provide similar refunds or adjustments in the future.

15. Changes to Membership

15.1 Changes to benefits

We may change Membership benefits, included Credits, Credit expiry rules, rollover caps, discounts, eligible products, pricing, Platform features and availability from time to time.

15.2 Material changes

Where we make material changes that affect active Memberships, we will take reasonable steps to notify affected Members.

15.3 Price changes

If we change the Membership price, the new price will usually apply from the next renewal date after notice is given, unless otherwise stated or required by law.

15.4 Your option to cancel

If you do not agree to a price change or material benefit change, you may cancel Membership before the change takes effect.

16. Suspension and termination by us

16.1 Suspension

We may suspend Membership, Account access or benefits if:

payment fails;

a chargeback or payment dispute is raised;

you breach applicable terms;

we suspect fraud, misuse or abuse;

you misuse Credits, discounts or Platform features;

your use creates legal, security, operational or reputational risk;

required by law or a third-party provider;

we need to protect the Platform, users or our business; or

another reasonable basis exists under the applicable terms.

16.2 Termination

We may terminate Membership if you materially breach applicable terms, repeatedly breach applicable terms, fail to pay, misuse the Platform, abuse discounts or Credits, or if we discontinue Membership.

16.3 Effect of termination

If Membership is terminated, you may lose access to Membership benefits, unused Membership Credits, member pricing, discounts, workspace features and saved workflow functionality, subject to applicable law and any product terms that apply.

17. Acceptable use of Membership

17.1 No sharing outside authorised users

Membership benefits may be limited to the Account, organisation, Business Profile or authorised users shown at checkout or in the Platform. You must not share Membership benefits with unauthorised persons.

17.2 No resale

You must not resell, transfer, assign, sublicense, commercialise or provide Membership benefits to third parties unless we expressly permit it.

17.3 No competing use

You must not use Membership, Credits or Generated Documents to provide a competing template, document generation, legal tech or drafting service.

17.4 Compliance with Platform Terms

Membership use is subject to the StartWise Platform Terms of Use — UK, acceptable use rules and all other applicable terms.

18. Legal Services and scope

18.1 Legal Services separate from Membership

Document Review, Legal Consultation and bespoke legal services are separate Legal Services and are governed by the Entrepreneur Legal UK Legal Services Terms and any applicable scope terms.

18.2 Discounts do not change scope

A member discount reduces the price of an eligible product but does not expand the scope of that product.

18.3 No unlimited access

Membership does not provide unlimited access to lawyers, unlimited consultations, unlimited review, unlimited drafting, unlimited negotiation support or unlimited bespoke work.

18.4 Conflicts and suitability

Legal Services remain subject to conflicts checks, scope acceptance, eligibility, capacity and professional obligations. Membership does not guarantee that Entrepreneur Legal UK will accept a particular legal matter.

19. Relationship with other terms

19.1 Platform Terms

Use of StartWise is governed by the StartWise Platform Terms of Use — UK.

19.2 Payment Terms

Payments, subscriptions, renewals, cancellations, refunds, chargebacks and billing are governed by the StartWise Payment & Subscription Terms — UK.

19.3 Credit Terms

Membership Credits and Additional Member Credits are governed by the StartWise Drafting Credit Terms — UK.

19.4 Legal Services Terms

Legal Services are governed by the Entrepreneur Legal UK Legal Services Terms and any applicable product-specific or matter-specific scope.

19.5 Conflicts

If there is a conflict between these Membership Terms and:

checkout terms, the checkout terms apply to the relevant purchase;

product-specific terms, the product-specific terms apply to the relevant product;

the StartWise Payment & Subscription Terms — UK, the payment terms apply to payment, refund, chargeback and billing issues;

the StartWise Drafting Credit Terms — UK, the credit terms apply to Credits; and

the Entrepreneur Legal UK Legal Services Terms, the legal services terms apply to separately purchased Legal Services.

20. Liability

20.1 No exclusion where unlawful

Nothing in these Membership Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

20.2 Membership-related liability

Subject to clause 20.1, our liability in connection with Membership is limited to the Membership fees paid by you for the Billing Period in which the claim arises.

20.3 Excluded losses

Subject to clause 20.1, we are not liable for:

unused or expired Credits except where required by law;

loss arising from incorrect user inputs;

loss arising from use of Generated Documents without lawyer review where review would have been appropriate;

loss arising from cancellation, suspension or termination in accordance with these terms;

loss arising from changes to Membership benefits or features;

business interruption;

loss of profits;

loss of opportunity;

loss of goodwill;

reputational harm;

indirect or consequential loss; or

third-party provider failures except where required by law.

21. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Membership Terms and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Membership Terms, Membership or any non-contractual obligations arising from them, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

22. Contact details

If you have questions about these Membership Terms or StartWise Membership for UK Business Profiles or UK workflows, please contact:

Entrepreneur Legal Ltd 124 City Road London EC1V 2NX United Kingdom

Email: info@uk.entrep.legal